| abstract |
Provided are: an acidic lactic beverage like a thirsty-proof beverage, which has a reduced degree of cloudiness therein, can have a milk-like flavor specific to lactic beverages, and has appearance like one required for sport drinks; and a method for producing the acidic lactic beverage. The acidic lactic beverage according to the present invention comprises milk, a milk protein stabilizer and water, contains solids-not-fat at a content of 0.15 to 0.4% by mass, and has a pH value of 4.0 or less. Particularly when the lightness (L) value of the acidic lactic beverage in the Hunter Lab color scale is adjusted to a value ranging from 25 to 47, the acidic lactic beverage can become useful as a thirsty-proof beverage. |